保密★启用前2023—2024学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试题(A)2023.11注意事项：1.本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。2.答题前,考生务必将姓名、班级等个人信息填写在答题卡指定位置3.考生作答时,请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答。超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatwillthespeakersdoonSunday?A.Goswimming. B.Playvolleyball. C.Gocycling.2.Whatisimportanttotheman?A.Thecost. B.Thetime. C.Theairline.3.What'stheweatherlike?A.Cool. B.Cold. C.Warm.4.Whatisthemanlikelytodo?A.Dropoutofschool.B.Trytogetascholarship.C.Continuehisstudies.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom. B.Inahospital. C.Inarestaurant.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatkindofsportdoesthewomanwanttolearn?A.Volleyball. B.Tennis. C.Basketball.7.Whenwillthewomanprobablytakethecourse?A.OnMondays. B.OnFridays. C.OnSundays.听下面一段对话,回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Preparingaparty. B.Visitingadoctor. C.Enjoyingsomemusic.9.Whatdoesthemanmeanintheend?A.HisbrotherisbusyonSaturday.B.Hisbrotherhasgotabadcoldagain.C.Hisbrotheristooyoungtoperformattheparty.听下面一段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Bossandclerk.B.Customerandmanager.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.11.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.SheisinchargeoftheITDepartment.B.Sheisdissatisfiedwiththeman'swork.C.Sheknowsmanyprogramminglanguages.12.Whatattractsthemantoworkforthecompany?A.Anofferofahighsalary.B.Thecompany'sbrightfuture.C.Theopportunitytoplaygames.听下面一段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atanairport. B.Atarailwaystation. C.Atabusstop.14.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthecamera?A.$500. B.$599. C.$750.15.Whatdoesthemanlikeaboutthecamera?A.Itsdesign B.Itsquality. C.Itsbrand.16.Howwillthemanpay?A.Incash. B.Bycheque. C.Bycreditcard.听下面一段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whattimedoestheridebegin?A.At8:30a.m. B.At10:00a.m. C.At11:30a.m.18.Whatwillthelistenersprobablydoat12:30p.m.?A.Goswimming. B.Havelunch. C.Feedthehorses.19.Whatisuselessforriding?A.Warmclothes. B.Hardhats. C.Sportsshoes.20.Whatisincludedintheprice?A.Thefood. B.Theequipment. C.Thehotelrooms.第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThisSummer'sClassicalMusicFestivalsaroundEuropeEdinburghInternationalFestival,ScotlandEdinburghInternationalFestivalisEdinburgh'sartsoffering,andin2023welcomesviolinistNicolaBenedettiinherfirstyearasfestivaldirector.Pickingupthebaton(指挥棒)frompreviousdirector,FergusLinehan,theScotishviolinisthasdescribedtheroleas“thehonourandresponsibilityofalifetime”andsheis—perhapsunbelievably—thefirstScottishandthefirstfemalefestivaldirectorsincethefestivalbeganin1947.August4-August27,eif.co.ukVerbierFestival,SwitzerlandThefestival,markingits30thanniversary,hasbecomeknownforattractingthebiggestsoloists(独奏者)intheworld.ButtherealmagicofVerbierisconnectinggreatmusiciansattheheightoftheircareerswithyoungartiststhroughtheVerbierFestivalAcademy.Thisyear,223studentsfromallovertheworldwillreceivetrainingandattendmasterclasseswiththegreats.July14-July30,verbierfestival.comPucciniFestival,ItalySince1930,thefestivalhasbeenpresentingPuccini'smasterpiecestocrowdsofthousandseverysummer.We'repicturingtheItaliansummerdaysclosingwithagentlewarmth,accompaniedbyfineoperaandacoolglassofwineinhand,andthewatersofLakeMassaciuccoliandtheTyrrhenianSearipplingnearby.July14-August26,puccinifestival.itGranadaInternationalFestival,SpainIn2023,asinpreviousyears,thefestivalwillteamupwithUniversityofGranadatoinvitestudentstotakepartintheManueldeFallaCourses,whichoffermasterclassesandworkshopsincomposition,musicalanalysis,performanceandmore.July21-August19,granadafestival.org21.Whatisspecialaboutthisyear'sEdinburghInternationalFestival?A.Theperformers. B.Thetailoredbaton.C.Thewomandirector. D.Edinburgh'sartworks.22.WhatdoVerbierFestivalandGranadaInternationalFestivalhaveincommon?A.Theyhaveahistoryof30years. B.Theyarehostedbyuniversities.C.Theyallowgueststosingsolos. D.Theyprovidestudentswithmasterclasses.23.Whichofthefollowinglastslongest?A.VerbierFestival. B.GranadaInternationalFestival.C.PucciniFestival. D.EdinburghInternationalFestival.BWeallneedtoeat,andwhenwebuysomefoodatthesupermarket,wehavemanychoices.Butthefoodweoftenbuyhasbeenproducedinlargeamountsandhastravelledmanymilesbeforeitendsuponourplates.Tosomeextent,growingourownfoodisabetterchoice.Fromgrowingvegetablesinlittlepotsonyourbalcony(阳台)totakingcareofasmallpieceofland,therearemanywaystoproducehome-grownfood.Itcanbebackbreakingwork—digging,weedingandwateringthesoil,butwhatitdoesbringisfresh,home-grownfruitandvegetablestohelpusstayonour“five-a-day”diet.TherecentCOVID-19pandemiclockdownmeansdemandforhome-grownfoodhasseenacomebackintheUK.Miriamtoldthereporterthatsomepeoplehavebeenspendingalotoftimeontheirplots(小块土地),growingplentyoffreshfruitandvegetables—which,attim